Psychosocial Risk & Mental Health Capability
A specialist consultancy that combines operational risk management with mental health expertise to deliver evidence-based solutions for psychosocial risk, legislative compliance, and workplace wellbeing.
About
Our Approach to Psychosocial Risk & Workplace Wellbeing
ESG & HSEQ Services (ESG HSEQ) is a specialist consultancy dedicated to fostering psychologically safe, compliant, and high-performing workplaces. We provide evidence-based psychosocial risk management, mental health interventions, and strategic workplace wellbeing solutions to help organisations meet legislative obligations while enhancing worker wellbeing, operational performance, and organisational culture.
Our approach combines operational risk management expertise with qualified mental health capability to deliver practical, sustainable, and measurable solutions that move beyond compliance and address the underlying causes of psychosocial harm in the workplace. We work collaboratively with organisations to strengthen systems, leadership capability, and workplace culture from the inside out.
our Capabilities
Psychosocial Risk Management & Compliance
Psychosocial Risk Assessments & Audits
- Comprehensive identification and assessment of psychosocial hazards and workplace stressors including high job demands, fatigue, low support, poor role clarity, bullying, harassment, isolation, trauma exposure, and ineffective organisational change.
- Risk assessments aligned with ISO 45003 and WHS psychosocial regulations.
- Identification of psychosocial harm pathways, contributing organisational factors, and potential exposure to psychological injury and workers’ compensation claims.
- Control effectiveness reviews and recommendations to reduce psychosocial risk.
Strategic Frameworks
- Development of Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) and mental wellbeing frameworks.
- Integration of psychosocial risk management into existing Risk Management Systems..
- Development of practical implementation plans, governance structures, and measurable improvement strategies.
Policy Development
- Development and review of mental health, psychological wellbeing, fatigue, bullying, harassment, and respectful workplace policies.
- Creation of practical tools, procedures, reporting mechanisms, and guidance materials to support leaders and workers.
our Capabilities
Workplace Health Framework & Support
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
- Rapid response support and structured debriefing following workplace incidents, trauma events, fatalities, or critical operational failures.
- Trauma-informed approach focused on wellbeing, recovery, and operational continuity.
Executive Coaching & Leadership Support
- Targeted resilience and wellbeing coaching for leadership teams and managers.
- Support for leaders managing psychosocial risks, workforce pressures, organisational change, and psychologically sensitive matters.
Workforce Wellbeing Support
- Practical strategies to improve worker engagement, wellbeing, psychological safety, and early intervention capability.
- Guidance on identifying signs of psychosocial harm, psychological distress, fatigue, burnout, and workplace mental health concerns.
our Capabilities
Training & Capability Building
Leader Capability Training
- Training designed to build leadership confidence in managing psychosocial risks, conducting supportive conversations, and implementing effective workplace controls.
- • Guidance on consultation, intervention, risk identification, and prevention strategies. .
Resilience & Psychosocial Risk Workshops
- Evidence-informed workshops focused on stress management, burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, fatigue management, and psychological safety.
- Development of practical organisational capability to identify psychosocial hazards, understand root causes of harm, and implement effective preventative controls.
System & Tool Development
- Development of psychosocial risk tools, assessment templates, action tracking systems, investigation frameworks, and training resources.
- Capability-building programs designed to move organisations from dependence to longterm self-sufficiency.
Why Us
Our Differentiators
Data-Driven Insights
We utilise validated tools, structured assessments, and measurable indicators to provide meaningful insights and demonstrate tangible improvement outcomes.
Preventative & Practical Focus
We move beyond reactive or “band-aid” approaches by identifying the root causes of workplace stress, psychosocial harm, and organisational risk exposure.
Legislative & Operational Expertise
Strong understanding of psychosocial WHS obligations, ISO 45003 principles, and practical operational implementation across high-risk industries.
Integrated Risk & Mental Health Expertise
Our team has extensive operational risk management experience with recognised mental health qualifications, giving solutions that provide compliance, worker wellbeing, & operational needs.
Flexible & Client-Focused Delivery
Low overheads allow ESG HSEQ to provide cost-effective, tailored solutions without unnecessary corporate margins & maintaining flexibility to meet changing project demands.
Relevant experiences
Sector Focus Differentiators
1. Mining (FIFO / Remote Operations Focus)
• Expertise managing psychosocial risks associated with FIFO and remote work including fatigue, isolation, mental strain, and high-risk operational environments. • Integration of psychosocial risk controls into existing Site Safety Management Systems and operational processes. • Trauma-informed incident response & critical event support for operations/remote sites.
2. Healthcare (Frontline / Vicarious Trauma Focus)
• Support in managing vicarious trauma, fatigue, moral injury, and workforce burnout. • Strategies addressing shift work fatigue, emotional demands, and high-intensity operational pressures. • Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams and embedding wellbeing into operational workflows.
3. Corporate & Professional Services
• Management of psychosocial hazards including excessive workload, digital fatigue, role overload, and organisational change. • Support for implementation of Right to Disconnect obligations and psychologically healthy work practices. • Executive coaching and leadership support relating to psychosocial WHS responsibilities and workforce wellbeing
Ready to strengthen your risk management?
Speak with ESG & HSEQ Services about practical solutions for risk, compliance, safety, and ESG performance.